NHTSA Recall 15V205000: Air bags: frontal
BMW of North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 91,800 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the MINI Cooper.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V205000 |
|---|---|
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | April 6, 2015 |
| Owner notification | October 12, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Safety risk
An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V205000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MINI Cooper | 2005, 2006 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2005, 2006 |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.